The imported coal-based plant is currently operating under special provisions that are due to expire at the end of September
India's peak electricity demand has remained between roughly 230 GW and 250 GW over the past week after touching an all-time high of 270.70 GW in May
The project is also expected to create business opportunities for local contractors, suppliers, transport operators and service providers during its development and operation
The International Energy Agency (IEA) had previously expected global coal consumption to decline slightly this year
A Department of Atomic Energy team is visiting all three districts of the Union Territory from September 4 to 8, 2026
The TNGC-2 project, located across Vellalankottai and Nalandhula villages in Kayathar, is expected to produce about 240.63 million units of clean electricity every year.
The company plans to build 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032 as part of a broader transformation from a conventional power producer into a diversified and integrated energy company.
The 435 MWp project is among the larger solar projects being developed in Uttar Pradesh and will add renewable power generation capacity to the state
The trend has continued in the current financial year, with imports at 1.7 million tonnes during April-June 2026-27, Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey informed the Rajya Sabha
